Ignoring Consort Jia's smashing of bottles and bowls in Dianxiang Pavilion, Black Owl and Magpie returned laden with their spoils.
Ji Fengyao crunched on a piece of fruit she'd just eaten, while using the other hand to open each of the decorative wooden boxes, examining their contents: "Hmm, this ginseng is alright, three hundred years old, passable; this winter worm is not bad either, half-moist but not stiff, better than nothing. Oh dear, is the Empress Dowager short of money? She's even willing to give away such poor-quality jade. Take it, take it..."
Bai Lu and Lin Shuang: "..."
The princess is too picky. It feels like the empress dowager gave Jiafei a bunch of junk.
But the princess said that the jade bracelet was a very good quality green jadeite!
Black Owl stared at Ji Fengyao's chubby face, which was chewing juicy buns, and felt an itch to pinch her cheeks. He was afraid that if he stayed there any longer, he would reach out and pinch her cheeks. So he turned around and left.
He was very distressed. This little bun was really cute, but unfortunately Shang Xiye wouldn't allow him to touch her.
That's true. If this little bun were his, he would also protect it and not let anyone touch it.
As dusk fell, the generous gifts from the Hui Nuan Pavilion were sent to the other pavilions and courtyards. Thus, the news that Consort Jia had received a reward from the Empress Dowager, but was then forcibly taken by the Princess Consort, spread instantly throughout every corner of the Prince's Mansion.
So, when the night lamps were lit, the extremely embarrassed Shang Xiye was finally disturbed by the two concubines and forced to go to the main hall in the front courtyard.
"Your Highness, look what the Princess Consort has done to our Lady! We've been applying ice to her all afternoon, but she's still in so much pain that she can't even eat anything," Zhuoya sobbed as she began to complain.
Seeing the horrible sight of Chanyu Heye's forehead swollen high, Consort Jia's resentment subsided slightly. Since the people from Changyi Pavilion had spoken first, she could only wait patiently.
"Your Highness, you must stand up for our Lady! We can't let the Princess Consort run rampant in the mansion any longer!" Zhuola cried as she knelt on the ground, pleading for justice.
The three of them, master and servants, were crying together with red eyes; they were truly pitiful.
Wuhen wondered to himself if the princess was so angry with the prince that she was taking it out on these people.
When Shang Xiye saw Shanyu Heye, he thought the same thing and couldn't help but feel a headache.
Last night I was ignorant and offended her badly. It would be good if beating these people could calm her down; but I'm afraid she won't calm down. Will he be turned away when he goes there later?
Or, we can skip it tonight. At worst, she can sleep through the pain tonight; thinking of him will probably make her feel better.
The three people below the hall were weeping and pleading their case, while the master and servant inside the hall were both lost in thought.
Even Wu Zhong, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't stand it any longer. He secretly transmitted his voice and coughed lightly to remind the two of their presence.
Shang Xiye and Wuhen then straightened up and came to their senses.
"Why did the princess hit you?" Shang Xiye's voice was low and emotionless, as cold as ever: "Although the princess came from a bandit background, I believe that she would not hit someone for no reason."
The implication of this statement is quite obvious: to protect the innocent.
Not to mention Zoya and Zola, even Jiafei was itching to hear it.
To everyone's surprise, Consort Jin herself was like a lump of mud that couldn't be plastered on a wall, sobbing and whispering, "Your Majesty, I only misspoke for a moment..."
Consort Jia couldn't help but roll her eyes. No wonder the country was doomed; it turned out the entire palace was full of idiots.
(Rabbit: Your country is doomed too.)
(Consort Jia: Get out!)
Sure enough, Shang Xiye didn't even lift her eyelids and said, "You are also a woman who grew up in the deep palace, so you should know the order of seniority and the hierarchy. She is the principal wife of the household, and you should be careful with your words and actions and be humble and respectful in front of her. Since you misspoke, it is in accordance with the family rules for her to punish you slightly. What kind of behavior is it for you to be crying and wailing here?"
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